Abstrak
Discovering personality of Indonesian cultured societymust be reviewed based on the<br />custom and tradition in the area of Minangkabau. Minangkabau tradition has been a<br />part of Indonesian culture which has its norms which related to Islamic teachings.The<br />philosophy of Minangkabau clearly basandi Syarak dan Syarak basandi Kitabullah,<br />Syarak mangato adat mamakai, adat nan kewi syarak nan lazim”". To build a golden<br />generation, one shouldmanifest in harmonious life, between the life of outward and<br />inward, the relationship between creator of universe to the creation, between people<br />each other and harmony between the interests of living in the world and the ideals of<br />the afterlife. It cannot be separated from the role of women in households,<br />communities and countries in shaping young generation. Indigenous women as<br />mothers in Minagkabau are called by Bundo Kanduang. Based on customary law in<br />Minangkabau, the role of mother (bundo Kanduang) are manuruik aluah nan luruih<br />dan menempuah jalan pasa (illustrated as consulting and tracing the common ways)<br />preserve treasures, care for children and nephew.